Nyaruguru
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| Nyaruguru District |
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 Shown within South Province and Rwanda |
Nyaruguru is a district (akarere) in South Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kibeho, a pilgrimage site of the catholic church but also the scene of a massacre during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
[edit] Geography
The district is the most southerly in Rwanda, lying between the cities of Butare and Cyangugu and along the Burundian border. It is mountainous, containing part of the montane forest of Nyungwe, one of Rwanda's most popular tourist destinations. This one of the last remaining forest areas of Rwanda and home to chimpanzees and many other species of primate.
[edit] Sectors
Nyaruguru district is divided into 14 sectors (imirenge): Cyahinda, Busanze, Kibeho, Mata, Munini, Kivu, Ngera, Ngoma, Nyabimata, Nyagisozi, Muganza, Ruheru, Ruramba and Rusenge.
[edit] References
- Districts of Rwanda at statoids.com
- Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
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